Members of the media are invited to the official launch of Women-in-Maize, a women Agricultural empowerment initiative adopted as a flagship programme by the Minister of the Department of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, in partnership with the South African Breweries and the Agricultural Research Council.
The Women-in-Maize programme seeks to empower 5 000 women maize farming co-operatives over the next five years and will increase the inclusion of black women-owned co-operatives in SAB’s supply chain; develop skills of women farmers; improve food security; and stimulate local economies by increasing procurement from local suppliers.
Guests will witness the first harvest on the farm of one of the participating all-women-owned co-operatives, eKangala.
The event will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 9h30 for 10h00 to 13h00
Venue: Ekangala Farming Cooperative, ekangala (Bronkhorstpruit).
GPS Coordinates: 25°41'15.1"S 28°45'44.8"E
Directions: http://maps.google.com/?q=-25.687528,28.762445&hl=en&gl=gb&shorturl=1
Minister Lindiwe Zulu, along with the South African Breweries (SAB) and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), has partnered in a multi-million rand investment initiative to fast track the inclusion of black emerging women farmers into the formal economy.
RSVP:
Clement Moaga
Cell: 071 223 9957
Enquiries:
Cornelius Tanana Monama
Ceel: 082 578 4063
Tel: 012 394-3027
Email: CMoaga@dsbd.gov.za
